chilledbear 16 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28388229 Up to 3,000 Rangers fans staged a march to Ibrox to demand the stadium's future is protected by the club's directors. The demonstration was organised by the supporters group, Sons of Struth, which has held several protests against the board in recent months. They are calling for directors to provide an undertaking that the ground will not be used as security against future borrowings. The concern arises because of the club's financial situation. The board have admitted that additional money will need to be raised to meet the running costs for the next 12 months. The club's intention is to hold a share offer to existing shareholders, but if those options are not taken up, and the board do not launch a share issue to non-shareholders, money will need to be raised by other means. The only assets that can be borrowed against are the training ground, Murray Park, or Ibrox. The directors have previously said that they have no intention of using Ibrox for security against any borrowings, but fans who protested at Ibrox want a more definitive assurance. "One of our three main aims is protecting Ibrox, but we are also still part of the Union of Fans, who are looking for similar guarantees about Murray Park," said one of the SoS organisers, Craig Houston. "The ball is back with the board, we've made our feelings clear. I'd be very surprised if no discussions were held behind the scenes as a result of this march. "We'll give the board a few days to contact us, then we'll have a re-focus to see where we are." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Big Smillies truck. Lol. Nacho and Bomber there, Chugg and Craigy boy obviously as well. Was that Dingwall under the brolly next to Bomber walking up the road? Looked a decent turnout but it won't make a blind bit of difference. I bet most of those folk will be at Ibrox for the first game if the season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,259 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Pity we couldn't get a similar march against GCC and its blatant favouritism to the San Giro 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Big Smillies truck. Lol. Nacho and Bomber there, Chugg and Craigy boy obviously as well. Was that Dingwall under the brolly next to Bomber walking up the road? Looked a decent turnout but it won't make a blind bit of difference. I bet most of those folk will be at Ibrox for the first game if the season. Why wouldn't they be ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,141 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 it might turn out to be an annual march just like the walk 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Why wouldn't they be ? I must be losing track of all these fans groups, are they not boycotting the club as part of the Union of Fans? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Don't think so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I must be losing track of all these fans groups, are they not boycotting the club as part of the Union of Fans? Only season books. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 As craig said today. We will win this fight. Maybe not today or this week or even this year but we will win this fight and we will be here long after that are gone. That's a promise. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hildy 0 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 As craig said today. We will win this fight. Maybe not today or this week or even this year but we will win this fight and we will be here long after that are gone. That's a promise. Is that based on wishful thinking or something more substantial? We all want the best for the club but I've yet to meet someone who can guarantee that this will end well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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